Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15153, Ebenezer Godard, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Godard, Ebenezer
S 15153
carded
CONTENTS

1765/
Connecticut
Ebenezer Goddard
of Hartford in the State of Conn who was a Pri. Gdr in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Reps commanded by Col Word in the Conn line for 24 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 91 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Sept- 1873 - and sent - Jos. R Perry. Hartford Conn
Arrears to the 14th of Sep 1873 $129.98 Pension allowances ending Mar. 1. 34 - 15.83
$274.98
{ Revolutionary Class } { Act June 7, 1831 }
Recorded by E. D. Buel Clerk, Book 6 - Vol. 3 Page 18

State of Connecticut (Page 1) County of Hartford ss
On this 20 th day of July 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby County of Hartford and State of Connecticut Ebenezer Gullard a resident of said Granby in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged Eighty Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the Year 1776 in the month of May and served in the Regiment of the Connecticut line under the following named officers to Wit, Colonel Andrew Ward. Lieutenant Colonel Johnson & Major Cook & Capt Elias Pillebone that he left the service in the month of May 1777 having served one Year that he resided in the Town of Simsbury County of Hartford and State of Connecticut where he entered the service that he was discharged at Chatham near Morristown in the State of New Jersey that he was engaged in the battle at Trenton New York the latter at which place and in the battle of Trenton - and the said Ebenezer hereby further declares on his oath that in April 1778 he enlisted in the Army of the United States and served in the Regiment of the Connecticut line under the following named officers

(2) Colonel Samuel Myflyn. Captain William Ingersoll that he resided in the Town of Simsbury County of Hartford and State of Connecticut when he entered the Service that he joined the Regiment at West Point in the latter end of April or beginning of May in the same Year that he staid with the Army at West Point until about the middle of the Summer from thence crossed the Hudson River and marched down the River on the East side and halted at sundry places and finally marched to Redding near Danbury in Connecticut where the Regiment stopped for Winter quarters in December 1778. and the first of January following he was discharged and returned home having served nine months and the said Ebenezer Gullard further declares on his oath that in the Year 1779 I entered the Service as a Substitute for Benjamin Hays for a term of nine months and served under the in Colonel Sumner's Regiment and Captain Clegg Samuel Clegg's Company until the 15 th day of January 1780 and was discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey Having Entered the Service at West Point and Having served nine months and the said Ebenezer Gullard further declares on his oath that in the Year 1780 he enlisted in the militia of the State of Connecticut as a Sergeant on the first day of April in the Month of April and served in Colonel Borden's Battery Regiment and in the Company of Captain Benjamin Hays that he entered the Service in April or May that he resided in the Town

(3) of Simsbury County of Hartford and State of Connecticut when he entered the Service that he had a Skirmish with the Enemy in Kings Street so called, at Horn neck that the Regiment to which he belongs was ordered to West point to march as soon as possible. That they arrived within ten miles of the Army Commanded by General Arnold, when they was halted and notice received of the capture of Major Andre and the desertion of Gen. Arnold They was then ordered to Horn neck and marched back to Horn neck where he staid with the troops until he was discharged which was on the first day of January 1781 — and that he well remembers the circumstance that while the troops were stationed at Horn neck that Colonel Sam Wells who was then a Commandant of a Regiment then and there stationed was arrested in his bed by the Refugees and carried away by them
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State Sworn to and subscribed the day Ebenezer Goddard and Year aforesaid —
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states I Jacob Griffin Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Goddard for a pension

(4) In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of July A.D. 1832
Isaac Griffin Judge
I Joshua A. Dewart Clerk of the Court of Probate Probate for the District of Hardy do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the Court in the matter of the Application of Eleanor Goddard for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23 rd day of July 1832
Joshua A. Dewart Clerk

I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That the aforesaid John Griffin Esquire, is, and for more than the year last past, has been, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the Probate District of Greenwich in said State, duly appointed commissioner and sworn; that said Court consisted of one Judge only, who is by law required to have a Clerk by him appointed and sworn, and also a Seal to be used for all matters and things proper for said Court; that said John Griffin is also a Justice of the Peace for the County of Fairfield, duly appointed commissioner and sworn; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Judge and Justice in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the twenty-fourth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty thirty-two.
Thomas Day

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Elmer Johnson
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Jas R. Jewett Hartford Co Connecticut

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Henry Tolland  Harford Co. Conn.
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlist 1776 1 First Capt Putnam, Col Howard White Plains State 8 Years Documentary   1778 9 3 Judd Mylls Plains State Simbury Evidence   1779 9 Cleff Sumner Trenton Jersey Stafford Service   1780 time not stated Sergt Hills Babe King Street West Point Connecticut Citizens  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of P

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Banners, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light on the transaction.
If no such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the prosecution of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his service as known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about 'three or four months,' is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to contingent troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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Connecticut Benjamin Godard or Bissell S. File 15153
Ebenezer Godard Conn S 15 153

Bezaleel Baebe Col. P. Lieut. Col. Commandant of the Second Battalion of Foot in the Service of the State of Connecticut
To Ebenezer Gossard Greeting.
By virtue of the Power and Authority to me given by the Laws of said State, I do by these Presents, Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your fidelity, courage and good conduct constitute and appoint you the said Ebenezer Gossard to be Second Lieutenant in a Company in said Battalion. You are therefore carefully and diligently to charge the Duties of said Trust as Sergeant and to be Obeyed as such. You are to Observe such Directions and Orders as you may from time to time receive from me or other your superior Officer, according to the Rules & Discipline of War, pursuant to the Trust reposed in you; For which this shall be your sufficient Warrant. Given under my hand at Greenwich this 28 th day of July 1780 and the 4 th year of American Independence.
Bezaleel Baebe

1926 June 18. Tombstone data to Chas. R. Hale see letter in Reynolds Johnson. aw
15153 INVALID.
File No. 15153
Ebenezer Goddard Singh Sur. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 146
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Arthur Godard Deposited for 86- Godard

I Rufus Goodard of Hankey in the County of Lawfull age before You that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Goodard of Hankey that I will know him better, the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War under Capt Clift in the Regt commanded by Col. Dorman in the Year 1779, & as I think a substitute for Benjamin Goodard on a tour of nine months & War District? January 15, 1780 at Morristown in the State of New Jersey - We were part of this town at Robinson Farm on the North River & the latter part of the time at or near Morristown - I further state that I was with the 1 st Goodard the most of this time & am well knowing with facts above stated - Given at Hankey the 21. Day of July 1832 ————— Rufus Goodard
Sworn and subscribed to the day and Year above stated before me Jacob Griffin Justice of peace
I certify that the above named Rufus Goodard is a credible witness and disinterested Jacob Griffin Justice of peace

John Bodard & Sam Bible Institution Yr Eben Bodard
ms. A.9.2.16 v. 2 p. 6

We John Godard & Sam Biddle both of Hanby in Hartford County of Lawfull age before I say that we were well acquainted with Ebenezer Godard of Hanby in Hartford County and we further say that he went into the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in March 1778 that he went to West Point and there found the Company commanded by Capt was added in the Regt commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys & he remained there till some time in July of the same Month to White Plains I stay there until we went into Winter Quarters in Reading near Danbury in Nov. of November there until we were discharged in Nov 1779 - This was a term of nine months - We further say that we were in the same Company & Regt with the said Ebenezer Godard & are well knowing to the facts above stated -
We further before I say that about the first of April 1780. he enlisted for nine months under Col. Becker in the Company commanded by Capt Benj. Mills - that he went to Horse Neck I stay there the most of the time during the said nine months - During this time we were called out also at West Point - We did not answer quite then when Arnold's treason was discovered & we

I then We Return back to Hosmer & Norman then until We were discharged in 1932 We further state that We were with the said John Goddard the whole of the time and were well knowing the facts above stated — Dated on Friday the 21. day of July 1932
John R. Smith Catherine Dibble
John Goddard his X Dibble Mark
Sworn and subscribed to the day and Year above and before me
Jacob Griffin Justice of peace
I certify that the above named John Goddard and Dan Dibble are credible witnesses Jacob Griffin Justice of peace in Assiniboia
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Ebenezer Goddard

Ebenezer Gossard of Waverly Hartford County an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832. In answer to the letter of the Hon. Secretary of War of the date August 16. 1832 being duly sworn according to law declares that it is still his belief that he served as he states in his declara- -tion from the Spring of the Year 1778. to the first Jany. 1779. and under the officers as mentioned therein. That he served a term more than appears he will remember. but it is very possible after the lapse of so many Years that both he and his witnesses may be mistaken as to the length of time mentioned in his declaration and also in the Year as stated therein. This time may not have been but Eight months and probably was only Eight months. He further declares on his oath as aforesaid that he is the Individual man whose name is found on the Roll at the War Office by the name of Ebenezer Gossard at the time of his entering the Service as stated in his declaration he as well as all other persons of his name in this vicinity were called and wrote their names Gopard or Gosard, but these persons some 25 or 30 Years past believing these names to have been erroneously spelt, altered the same from Gopard to Gossard and by the last name they now are and have been since known Ebenezer Gossard

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss September 6 th 1832
Sworn and subscribed this 6 th day of Sept 1832
before me Joel Griffin Judge of Probate

As above 7/10/10 Subscribed For P65 coded - For own time

I ascribe the name of Grady in my  Hancock County of Lawful age before me, that I am well acquainted with Plumer Grady, who was formerly called Plumer Grady of Grady, formerly Grady and knew that he served in the Army of the American Revolution - He enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Orin Pittsboro in the Regt. commanded by Col. Andrew Wood He enlisted in May 1776. Served until May 1777 a time of trouble North & War Bush near Newtown in the State of New Jersey Dated at Grady July 20. 1832 —
Isaac Holcomb
Hampden County
Grady July 20 th 1832
personally appeared Isaac Holcomb and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed upon oath
Isaac Griffin Justice of peace
I certify that the above named Isaac Holcomb is a credible witness - I administered
Isaac Griffin Justice of peace

We Isaac Porter a Clergyman residing in the Town of Granby, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, and Seth Hayes residing in the same Town County and State, hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Gossard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declara- -tion, that we believe him to be Eighty Years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the Neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion. and we further declare that the name was formerly William Gossard or Gossard - and we firmly believe that the that the applicant is the same person whom now appears on the Rolls of the War department - Ebenezer Gossard -
Attest at Granby aforesaid
Isaac Porter
Seth Hayes
this 30 th day of August 1832
Sworn and Subscribed to the day and Year aforesaid before me
Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate

Phw. Godard —
Phw. Gilli - Deporter
Gran —

I Ephraim Gillet of Granby in Hartford County and State of Connecticut being duly sworn do testify and say I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Goodale of Granby aforesaid and know that he served in the army of the American Revolution. We enlisted together in the company commanded by Capt. Orie Pettibone in the Regiment commanded by Col. Andrew Ward. We enlisted in May 1776 and served until May 1777 when we were discharged in the Town of Chatham near Morristown in the State of New Jersey. We were both in the battle at White Plains and also at Trenton.
Granby July 20 th 1832 Ephraim Gillet
Hartford County ss Granby
July 20 th 1832 personally appeared Ephraim Gillet and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Isaac Griffin Justice of peace
I certify that the above named Ephraim Gillet is a credible witness & distinguished
Isaac Griffin Justice of peace